Population 53,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olive Branch
Household size in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Olive Branch holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest. Olive Branch has larger households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Olive Branch are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Olive Branch (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%). The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Olive Branch
Renters in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Olive Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Olive Branch: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only four of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Olive Branch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only three of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,981 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olive Branch pays $1,981 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $900 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Olive Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Olive Branch (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Olive Branch is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Olive Branch
| Period | Olive Branch | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olive Branch has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Olive Branch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 2.79 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,981 | 32.1% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Ingrams Mill | 4.00 | 33.0 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 85.2% | 8.4% |
| Lewisburg | 3.45 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 2012 | $1,409 | 38.9% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Nesbit | 2.82 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,226 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Southaven | 2.69 | 37.1 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,721 | 29.4% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Germantown | 2.63 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,190 | 71.7% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Byhalia | 2.70 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1996 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 80.6% | 2.7% |
| Collierville | 2.87 | 41.0 | 6.2% | 22.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,994 | 62.5% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Horn Lake | 2.65 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 39.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,459 | 15.8% | 86.8% | 5.2% |
| Hernando | 2.77 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,227 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Victoria | 2.69 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 23.4% | 14.1% | 1993 | $1,604 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Olive Branch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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